Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 6, 973(2024)
Numerical Simulation Investigation of Size Effect on Calcium Fluoride Crystals Grown by Vertical Bridgman Method
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SHI Yufeng, WANG Pengfei, MU Honghe, SU Liangbi. Numerical Simulation Investigation of Size Effect on Calcium Fluoride Crystals Grown by Vertical Bridgman Method[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2024, 53(6): 973
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Received: Dec. 20, 2023
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Published Online: Aug. 22, 2024
The Author Email: WANG Pengfei (pwf579@outlook.com)
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